I remember everything. Every single glance over my shoulder and every single weary footstep.

After leaving the Ancients, I had wandered the city. I was not a murderer. Even if my life hadn't been a law abiding one I was not cruel enough to take another's life. At least, not cruel enough to take a life for no reason.

Perhaps in this game, you had no choice. Some people are simply motivated, but before I started to play, I had already given up.

If we swapped ranks with whoever we killed, we'd have to kill the person ranked one. We could kill a million times over and not obtain our three wishes if we hadn't killed them person ranked first. Consequently we could kill only once and get our three wishes if that one kill was ranked first.

1. Amelda Rhinecourt. I will always keep an eye out for you, but to find this one lady in the world was not something I wanted to attempt. 

I no longer had a bright future, I no longer had a gloomy one either. Rome's biggest public library had taught me that.

The man who I met three months ago, the so-called historian had looked exactly the same as he did five years ago. He used to be a famous scholar but now he was only a resident of the Ancients. 

The non-aging thing hadn't really been important. One usually died before you could see possible signs of aging. Still, it ruled out my chances of having a solid life ahead of me.

I'm an escapist by nature. I had to be, but now, it was a choice. I liked the literature in the public library. I liked stories with happy endings.

I'm a realist as well. There are no happy endings in life. That's why I spent all my time in the library.

I see people come and go, they find the rule book and they smile to themselves. They are people with hope. I am not.

Author guidance for This exercise

The Death Game

1. The ranking and location of all 1000 players are displayed at The Ancients, Rome.

2. If a player attains the first rank, three unlimited wishes are granted.

3. To rise rank, one must kill a higher ranking participant.

4. One must never reveal, in any way or form, accidental or otherwise the existence of the death game and a life after death without dealing with the consequences.

5. One cannot die within the vicinity of The Ancients.

Character List

Aeris
A child of the street who's adept at pickpocketing and escaping.
Induction: death by bullet.
Appearance: Long face, button nose, olive-orient skin with long black hair and an overgrown side fringe.
Author: lena-lou

Callandra
A mother of a murdered newborn desperate for what she had before.
Induction: death by poison.
Appearance: Narrow, pointed face, full,wide lips, mousy, brown hair in a ponytail and 5ft 7.
Author: RouxEdwards

Jet
A young achiever, revenge avenged and seeking to survive.
Induction: death by traitor.
Appearance: Black eyes, shaggy dark hair and wears dark clothes, much akin to a jedi.
Author: JSimmons

Liam
A university student with a tough but warm heart and a highly skilled fighter.
Induction: death by fiancée.
Appearance: Dark, longish hair. Bright green eyes. Toned body. 6ft2. Could be a model.
Author: HannaKingdom

Dawnya
An aspiring starlet hunting with usually non-violent but with a burning vengeance for those who have wronged her.
Induction: death by negligent bus driver
Appearance: Five foot five inches, fair skin, long brown hair, milk chocolate brown eyes.
Author: moonwalker

updated May 16 '11 by lena-lou